For adults · Health and appointments
At an appointment
A doctor suggests a treatment you are not comfortable with and asks if you want to start today.
They ask: "Shall we start you on it today?"
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
No, not today. I would like time to think about it.
A strong fit
A clear no to today and a clear next step. Both are yours to set.
Can you write down the options so I can decide at home?
Also works here
This defers the decision with a record. It works alongside a plain no.
Agree and cancel later.
Worth a second look
You can. A no now is simpler for you and for them than a later cancel.
What people here usually expect
- Asking for time to decide about treatment is normal and your right.
- Doctors expect "I need to think" more than you would guess.
- You can ask for the options in writing.
Your words
Write one line telling a doctor you want time to think before deciding.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: A clear no.
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